Saturday, 22 July 2017

Doctor Who fans are in for a treat this Sunday, 23rd July 2017, a
preview of the Christmas episode will be shown at the San Diego
Comic-Con.

Episode director Rachel Talalay has shed some more light on what fans can expect from the event, suggesting that the 'sneak-peak' will be comprised of a teaser trailer or fottage from the as yet unnamed special. And in more good news, Talalay suggested that the footage would be
released online after the panel – not always a guarantee at San Diego
Comic-con, as proven when the trailer from 2013 50th anniversary special The Day of the Doctor was withheld from non-attendees.

Sunday, 16 July 2017

Doctor Who’s new leading lady Jodie Whittaker
wants to assure fans of the beloved sci-fi series that there’s nothing
to fear when she takes over the Tardis as the first female Doctor.

“I want to tell the fans not to be scared by
my gender” said Whittaker. Because this is a really exciting time, and
Doctor Who represents everything that’s exciting about change. The fans
have lived through so many changes, and this is only a new, different
one, not a fearful one.”

The actress, best known to UK TV viewers as
Danny Latimer’s mum, Beth, from Chris Chibnall’s Broadchurch – which
also stared Tenth Doctor David Tennant – said she didn’t need any
convincing when it came to the role.

“There was no persuasion needed. If you need
to be persuaded to do this part, you’re not right

for this part, and the
part isn’t right for you. I also think, for anyone taking this on, you
have to want to fight for it, which I certainly had to do. I know there
will have been some phenomenal actors who threw their hats in the ring.”

She's particularly pleased to become the first female Doctor and mark such a milestone in Doctor Who history.

"It feels completely overwhelming, as a
feminist, as a woman, as an actor, as a human, as someone who wants to
continually push themselves and challenge themselves, and not be boxed
in by what you’re told you can and can’t be. It feels incredible."

Broadchurch star Jodie Whittaker has been revelaed as the Thirteenth incranation of the Time Lord. The actress will be the first woman to play the Doctor, and will take over from Twelfth Doctor, Peter Capald when he regenerates in this year's Christmas special.

"Change my dear, and not a moment too soon"

The announcement was made on BBC One following Roger Federer’s win over Marin Cilic in the Wimbledon men’s final.